Inspecting Fireplaces and Chimneys

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Keyword(s) Michael Casey; Fireplaces, Chimneys, Solid Fuel, Decorative Appliances, Hearth Extensions, Throats, Combustion Air, Modular, Precast, Metal, Combustible Trim, Interactive, ICC, Alabama; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Illinois; Indiana; Maryland; Mississippi; Montana; New Hampshire; New Mexico; Ohio; Oregon; Rhode Island; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin

Enhance your inspections by discovering more about fireplaces and chimneys! This ASHI Edge interactive course assists you in identifying the attributes and common defects of different types of solid-fuel fireplaces and decorative appliances. You will also brush up on the necessary dimensions of hearth extensions and throats, as well as important fireplace clearances and the requirements for outside combustion air in both traditional and modern solid-fuel systems. Best of all, ASHI members will earn 3 free CE at the completion of this course!

Credits ASHI CE:3.0, CE:3.0, IL CE:3.0, MD CE:3.0, OH CE:2.5, WA CE:3.0

Tag(s) Michael Casey, Interactive, Alabama, Delaware, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, ICC, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Illinois, Connecticut, Fireplaces and Chimneys, Fire Protection, Interactive, Interactive Course

Description

Up your inspection game with this ASHI Edge interactive course on fireplaces and chimneys!

Gain a thorough understanding of what is and isn’t in scope when inspecting fireplaces, accessories, and vents. Review different types of solid-fuel fireplaces, decorative appliances, modular fireplaces, precast fireplaces, and metal fireplaces. Become familiar with the common defects found in factory-built fireplaces. Then, move beyond the fireplace itself by examining dampers and the necessary dimensions for hearth extensions and throats. Take an intensive look at the process for calculating the clearances for fireplaces’ openings and combustible trim. Finally, investigate the requirements for outside combustion air in both modern and traditional solid-fuel systems. FL #1708; WA #H22022533; TN #885; TREC#44162; OH #HICO0093911; MD Approved; ICC #35904; MS Approved; RI #EC-533; IL #454.000764; CT #HCE.0000207

IL Home Inspector: Upon completion of this course, please email education@ashi.org, ASHI must submit your CE credits to IDFPR (Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation)